This fireside is designed as a senior executive, independent conversation, offering a prominent platform to articulate how frontier AI moves from research breakthroughs to responsible, real-world deployment. The discussion focuses on the transition from generative AI experimentation toward AI systems that are reliable, safe, and embedded in critical societal and economic functions. The session will reflect DeepMind’s leadership in ensuring that frontier AI systems are designed responsibly from the outset, balancing rapid innovation with trust, accountability, and long-term societal benefit. It positions AI not only as a technical achievement, but as an institutional capability that must earn legitimacy at scale.